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MOther-LOve.

That was touching story of sick
room ministration which Mr.. Gladstone
gave in parliament when he announced
the death of Princess Alice. Her little
boy was i'll with diphtheria, and the
mother had been cautioned not to in
hale the poisoned breath. The child
was tossing in the delirium of fever.
The princess stood beside him, and laid
her hand on his brow to caress him.
The touch cooled the fevered brain and
brought back the wandering soul from
its wild delirium to nestle a moment in
his mothers lap. Then, throwing his
arms around her neck, he whispered,
" Mamma, kiss me-" The instinct of
mother-love was stronger than all the
commands of physicians, and the prin-
cess pressed her lips to those of her
child. Yet where is the woman who
would not have done the same? There
may be, there often is, peril in the sick
room for those who minister there for
Christ, but there was peril in Christ's
own mission to this world. Did not he
lose his life in serving and saving
others?- Exchange.
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The Arabian Jews.


Baron Bella Racosky, sent by the En-
peror of Austria to the Sultan of Zanzi-
bar, improved the opportunity to visit
Yemen, and paid particular attention
to the position of the Arabian Jews.
The first city which he visited after he
left Alden was Dalai, about four days
from the English colony. The city is
divided into two quarters-one inhab-
tied by Mohammedans, the other by
Jews. The latter are blacksmiths, ma
sons, saddlers, shoemakers, etc. Their
products in leather are excellent, and
the Arabians admit that they could not
exist without the Jews. Baron Ra-
cosky was highly surprised at their in
dustrial activity. They work so dill
gently that he never noticed a smile on
their faces. They are very conscien-
tious and observe the Sabbath, stop
ping work on Friday noon. They
would not let him see their holy books,
but he feels assured that the Jews of
Dalai possess manuscripts of high
value for the Biblical and Talmudical
literature. In Jerim, four days jour
ney from Dalai, he found Jews under
similar circumstances. He was not al
lowed to converse with them, as it was
feared that Austria wishes to befriend
them for colonizing purposes
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-09
Last Words of Alfred the Great to
His Son.

Alfred the Great was fifty-two years
of age when he died His body was
inferred in the great cathedral at Win
chester, and the kingdom passed peace
fully to his son. His own dying fare
well to his son Edward is the best
memorial encomium which can be
passed upon his life, and he most truly
earned the title of Alfred the Great
great in wisdom, great in power, and,
best of all, great in goodness; and his
purified spirit passed from earth with
these truly great words upon his dying
lips: "Thou, my dear son, sit thee now
beside me, and / will deliver thee true
instruction. | feel that my hour is
coming. My strength is gone; my
countenance is wasted and pale; my
days are almost ended. We must now
part. go to another world, and thou
art left alone in possession of all that
have thus far held. pray thee, my
dear child, to be father to thy people.
Be the children's father and the
widows friend. Comfort the poor,
protect and shelter the weak, and, with
all thy might, right that which is wrong
And, my son, govern thySeb by la,0.
Then shall the Lord love thee, and God
himself shall be thy reward. Call upon
him to advise thee in all thy need, and
he shall help thee to compass all thy
desires,n
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An Answer TO Prayer.

From st. Ives, Cornwall, comes a
fact that well may be told abroad
When scarcely any fish had been
taken for some time, and starvation
threatened many, a minister, calling
upon an old fisherman, was told he was
praying for fish. This was the great
need of the place, and the minister that
evening took up the petition in pres
ence of an earnest congregation. When
he reached home he found that his lit
tie child had also asked the Lord to
send fish, and she said, trustfully "You
will get it, papa" The nets were cast
that night, and when they were drawn
to land in the morning the fish found
in them realized large sum of money.
There are living witnesses to this proof
of his loving kindness who has said
" Cali upon me in the day of trouble. y
Short 1rrOrS.
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The Resurrection.
BY O. 5. RICE.

We can understand only very dimly
the glories and pleasures that will be
for those who at last appear clothed in
the righteousness of Christ. All the
resources of infinite power, all the
boundless wealth of infinite love will
combine to make the /" shall be salts
fed" of the redeemed. One thing
that must add greatly to their enjoy
ment is plainly told us-the resurrec-
ton and immortalizing of these earthly
bodies. We have not lonely promise
of this, it is often repeated, it is bound
around the very OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the gospel. We have it from the own
lips of Christ who, in view of his
earthly life, could say: "No one
taketh it away from me, but l lay ii
down of myself. l have power to lay
it down, and I have power to take it
again" His life will at last touch our
silent dust. These very lips must
awake to sing the finishing strain of
triumph go grave, where is thy vic
tory? o death, where is thy sting?"
"Go to thy quiet resting
Poor tenement of clay,
From all thy pain and weakness
gladly haste away;
And yet in hope confiding
To meet thee again,
All glorious and immortal,
Goodnight, goodnight till them
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COMING HOME TO DIE.-At period
of life when budding womanhood re-
quires all her strength to meet the de-
mands nature makes upon it many a
young woman returns home from the
severe mental strain of school with a
broken-down constitution and her
functions disarranged, to 60 to an early
grave. If she had been wisely coun-
seled and given the benefit of DR..
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription " her
bodily development might have kept
pace with her mental growth, and
health and beauty would not have given
way to decline and death.
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through as well as we can. 1t will
not do to be perpetually calculating
risks and adjusting nice chances. 1t
did very well before the flood, when a
man could consult his friends upon an
intended publication for one hundred
fifty years, then live to see its success
afterwards. But at present man
waits and doubts and consults his
brother and his particular friends, till
one fine day he finds he is sixty years
of age; that he has lost so much time
in consulting his first cousins and par
ticular friends that he has no more
time to follow their advice-Sydney
Smith.
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A NSON CoBURN'S ESTATE

IA STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District, S.
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier in and for
said District. on the 18th day of January \. D. lSS:
j. VI. Fisher Executor of the last Will and Tesla
ment of Arson Coburn, late of Cabot, in said Dis
trct deceased, makes application to said Court for
license to sell all of the real estate of said deceased
situated in Cabot in said District to wit; About ~
acres of wood land and one undivided half of village
stand representing that the sale thereof is neces-
Sary for the payment of the debts of said deceased
and the expenses of administration of his
estate. Whereupon, It is ordered by said Cour /,
that said application he referred to session thereof
to be held at the Probate Ofce, in said Montpelier on
the 10Th day of Feb A, D. lSstur hearing and decision
thereon; and ii is further ordered that all persons
interested be notified hereof, by publication of no.
tice of said application and order thereon three
weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman a.
STATE ioHrHdi, newspaper published at Montpelier,
and which circulates III the neighburhoOd of those
interested, before said time of hearing that they
may appear at said time and place and if they see
cause, object thereto
by the Court-Attest.
QOQp HIRA NJ Carl IToN Iudon
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THE inner soles of children's boots
sometimes become stained, thus soiling
stockings, if light ones are worn; soles
may be be cut out of drilling for sum-
mer and canton flannel for winter and
pasted in. If the lining at the heel
becomes worn into holes, the heels of
the stockings will be apt to do the
same. To remedy this sew firmly
across the boot near the top a piece of
stout material long enough to cover
the worn places, taking care to have it
fit smoothly.
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CATHERINE u. MARTIN,s ESTATE:

r.
The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
lngton, commissioners, to receive. examine and adj
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Catherine ID Martin late of Marshield
in said District, deceased. and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the residence
of Is. H. Martin Il Son, on the 18th day of February
and 18th day of June next from one o'clock p NJ.
until -FOUR O'Clock 7. NJ. each of said days. and
that six months from the 18th day of December,
a. ID. 1855 Is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us for ex
animation and allowance.
Dated at Marshfed. this 22d day of January A.
ID. lSs7. &. W. II. DWTNELI.J ,
1891 d. II IONEIANn commissioners.
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ADDISON PECK,S ESTATE.

"A STATE OF VERMONT Washington District, S.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in said Dis
trict. on the 18th day of January, A. ID. 1887.
5. 5. KeltOn, Executor of the last viii and Tesla
ment of Addison Peck, late of East Montpelier in said
District, deceased, presents his admins tratiOn
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for a decree of distribution and
upon, it is ordered by said Court that said ac-
count and said application he referred to session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Onice in
said Montpelier ON the Path day of February A:
d. 1857, for hearing and decision thereon: And
1t is further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Watch
man a. state journal, "A newspaper published at
Montpelier previous to said time appointed for hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause, If any they may have, why said
account should not he allowed and such decree
made. by the Court.-Attest,
gO-g2 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
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M(oral ano Religious.
The Bells of Earth.

The bells of earth go sounding on
From many an ancient steeple,
Telling their tales of Joy and woe
To all the waiting people;
In merry strains of festal mirth
They cheer our hours of gladness,
Or shrill their cry when midnight flames
Are raging in their madness
So on they ring, these bells of earth,
with note that never changes
But over all the chords of life
Their mystic music ranges.
To-day they mourn n nations loss
In heavy means of sorrow,
But chant the tripping wedding march
In gladstone tones tomorrow;
To-day they sing of victory,
with banners gayly flying,
Tomorrow requiems for the slain
On all the winds are signing
So on they ring, these bells of earth,
with note that never changes,
But over all the chords of life
Their mystic music ranges
How gently on the morning air
The Sabbath bells are calling;
How softly at the hour of prayer,
When evening dews are falling;
But when deaths sad procession moves
And bells are slowly toling.
How mournfully upon the ear
Those waves of sound come rolling.
So on they ring, these bells of earth,
with note that never changes,
But over all the chords of life
Their mystic music ranges.
Their note is one; but human souls
All thoughts and passions blending,
Can turn the music at their viii.
To each emotion bending;
These songs from turret and from tower
Which DER the land are ringing
Are echoes from the self.same song
Which every heart is singing.
So ON they ring. these bells of earth,
with note that never changes,
But over all the chords of life
Their mystic music ranges.
-Rer. Increase ". TdrbOl
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A NsON COBURN'S ESTATE.

I JUN T.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington, Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Arson Cohurn. late of Cabot. in
said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid AT the town clerks office
on the 18th day of February and I'd day of July.
next, from one o'clock =. VI. until four o'clock
=. NJ, each of said days. and that six months
from the 18th day of December, A. ID. 1855 is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors TO pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Cabot, this 2Sth day of jan A. ID. 1857.
1892 o. r. COLLINS, Commissioners
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6-.-Partial Comparisons.

PAS. to throw; COM, framework for
bottles.
pas, fine vapor; COM, title of re-
Spect
PAS, mans name; COM. an obstruc-
ton. or separation.
PAS, part of a harness. COM, the char
acterstic of NORWOOD.
pas, a passage way; CON-. something
to wear on the foot.
6-Pas., to incline the head; COM. an
arbor
Pas, something the doctor gives; com.
a support. JENNIE JOY.
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FREEMAN BIXBY's ESTATE.

- The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ington commissioners, to receive examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Freeman BiNby, late of Montpelier,
in said District deceased and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the Office of the Mont
pelier Savings Bank and Trust Company, in said
Montpelier. on the 9th day of March and the 18th
day of July next from ten o'clock NJ.
til four o'clock p. NJ, each of said days, and
that six months from the 2ls day OF January, A. D.
1851 is the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Montpelier this 26th day of January,
A. d. 1857. HOMER w. HEATON, Corris siorers
g-q3 GEORGE A. PECK, commissioners
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The Folly of Fear.

A good deal of talent is lost to the
world for the want of little courage.
Every day sends to the grave number
of obscure men, who have only re-
NAMED in obscurity because their
timidity has prevented them from max
ing a first effort; and who, if they
could have been induced to begin,
would in all probability have gone
great lengths in the career of fame.
The fact is that to do anything in this
world worth doing we must not stand
back shivering and thinking of the cold
and danger, but jump in and scramble
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pnasle Corner.
1.--Charade.

My first an animal will show,
Domestic in its habits, quite
Some highly prize 1t as a pet,
While some scarce wish 1t in their sight.
My next, very useful thing,
Is found in cottage, palace, lawn,
You'll find it i'm your portmonnaie,
Though all your money may be gone.
The third are useful, too, indeed,
To those who cultures laws obey;
And you my reader, am sure,
viii use one several times each day.
About the whole we often hear
From travellers in foreign parts
Those structures gloomy, deep and dark
Where rests so many pulseless hearts.
BENNGE BEE.
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ELIJAH A. BATcmrLpER,s ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District IS.
~ Probate Court held at Montpelier. in and for
SAID District on the 2jth day Of january A. y. 1887
An instrument purportng to he the last VIII and
Testament of Elijah A Bachelder. late of Planheld,
IN said District deceased, being presented to the
Court by Erastus Batcheder the Executor named
therein for Probate II is ordered 10y said Court that
all persons concerned therein he notified to appear
AZ session of said Court, to he held at the Probate
Ohice, III Montpelier, ON the 18Th day of February,
A. d. 1851, and show cause, If any they may have,
against the Probate Of said will for which purpose
it r. further ordered, that notice of this order he
published three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman e. Nde JouH0i, printed at Montpelier
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
1891 HIRAM CARiEToN Judge
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JoHN W; MILLEN,S ESTATE.

In Probate Court held at Montpelier. in said Dis
trict on the 18th day of January A. ID. 1857:
c. +. Cough, Executor of the last VIII and Tesla
ment of John W. Millen, late of Waterbury, in said
District, deceased presents his administration ac-
count for examination and allowance, and makes APP
plicaton for decree of distribution and partition of
the estate of said deceased Whereupon il is ordered
by said Court that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof, to he held at
the Probate Office, in said Montpelier, ON the
26th day of February, A: D. 1857, for hearing and
decision thereon; And it is further ordered that no
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman # Sfafe JOuTHdi a spaper
published at Montpelier previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, If any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made by the Court.-Attest
qnt2 HIRAM CARLETON. Judge
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Gegal Notitcs.
CMNrHIA p. MuRRAY,s EsTATE.

Y IUMMISSIONENS NOTICE.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ingtOn Commissioners, to receive. exam inc and adj.
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Cynthia i. Murray late of Waterbury,
IN said District deceased. and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling. house
of Sarah r. Jones, in said Waterbury on the gt day
of Feb. and 9TH day of May next from one o'clock
T. NJ. until four o'clock =. NJ, each of said days,
and that six months from the gth day of November
A. D. 1856 is the time limited by said Court for said
creditors to present their claims to for examina-
tion and allowance.
1857. JOHN Il. PARKER
1892 IUKEJ. ROIiERTS commissioners.
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JOHN BRoWN's ESTATE.

w. tpMMlNSlONERS' NOTICE
=. me undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Washing
ton Commissioners, to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of John Brown, late of Cabot. in
said District, deceased. and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that will meet
for the purposes aforesaid at the dwelling house
of the widow, on the 26th day of February and
18th day of July next from o'clock r. NJ until four
o'clock =. NJ. each Of said days and that six months
from the 18th day of January, A. d. 1851 is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to US for examination and allowance.
Dated at Cabot, this Path day of Jan. A. d. 1897
HIRAM WELLS. J,..,..,.
s9-9l GEORGE VI. WEBSTER. COMMISSIONERS
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WHEN God would educate man he
compels him to learn bitter lessons.
He sends him to school to the neces-
stiles rather than to the graces, that, by
knowing all suffering, he may know
also the eternal consolation Celia
Burleiqh.
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IOHN CLARK'S ESTATE.

~ STATE OF VERMONT, Washington District IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier in ana for
said District the I'D day of January A. d. lss7:
William II. Clark, Administrator of the estate of
John Clark late of Worcester, in said District de-
ceased, makes application to said Court, with the
consent and appreciation in writing of the heirs of
the aforesaid deceased for license to sell all of the
real estate of said deceased, situated in Worcester,
In said District, to wit The dwelling house and lot
of said deceased including the right of homestead
therein representing that the sale thereof would he
beneficial to the minor child and heirs OF said de-
ceased and those interested in his estate in order
convert said real estate into money Whereupon il is
ordered by said Court, that said application be re-
ferred to session thereof to be held at the Probate
airy, A. ID. lss,, for hearing and decision thereon;
and IL is further ordered that all persons interested
he notified hereof by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon three weeks success
Sively in the Vermont HdtchmdH a state Journal, a
cuaes in the neighborhood of those interested be-
fore said time of caring, that they may appear at
said time and place, and, If they see cause object
thereto. By the Court.-Attest,
Sg-gl HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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CHAsTINA JEFFORD's ESTATE.

- STATE OF VERMONT, Randolph District, IS.
In Probate Court. held at Williamstown, in said
District on the 2lst day of January, A. ID. 1857:
Cyrus U. 1athrop Administrator of the estate of
Chastna JeOrds. late of Williamstown in said Dis
trict deceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for deer of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased. Whereupon it is or
dered by said Court, that said account and said ap-
phcaton be referred to session of said Court to he
held at the Hbbard House, Williamstown, on the
18th day of February, A. D. 1851 for hearing and de-
cison thereon: And it is further ordered that no
tice hereof be given to all persons interested by
publication of the same three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Waterman d. State JoUrHd(, paper
published at Montpelier previous to said time APP
pointed for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause. il any they may
have why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
BY the COurt.-Attest,
WILLIAM II NICUOI - ,Iudge.
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Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.

1-Sea-shore; seas, ease, roses, shoes,
sores.
2-G) Hawk, (2) Wren, (3) Swallow, a.
Catbird; (5) Rat, 90 Bear, ~ Tiger, (S) Cat
G) Perch. 90 Whale, QD Trout.
3-The glory of young men is their
strength; the beauty of old men is the gray
head.
4-Loparithms
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You may not be able to shine like a
star on the pathway of many feet, but
you can be FREELY to tighten up the
gloom of night to some poor wander
ing soul who is cropping after God.
Even glow-worm has destiny, and
thou hast thine. Fulfil it.-MdthdmS.
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HUSBAND: "That fence wants paint.
ing badly, | think I'll do il myself
Wife: Z" Yes, doit yourself if you think
it wants to be done badly"
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4---Enigna.

Composed of 10 letters)
My 9 6 ~ is to need
My 3 8 . is a favorite French dish.
My 10 ! II is IA small place
My II is musical term.
My - 10 S > is mans nickname.
The whole is familiar proverb.
ANNIE CASH.
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THE most stubborn cases of dyspep-
STA and sick headache yield to the regu-
lating and toning influences of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Try it.